Pakistan thump New Zealand in series opener

Nov 03, 2008

Shane Bond kept Pakistan quiet with a testing opening spell•Associated Press

Mohammad Yousuf led Pakistan's recovery from 0 for 2 but ran himself out at 30•Associated Press

Latif and Afridi added a brisk 101 for the fifth wicket and that laid the platform for Pakistan's 287•Associated Press

Gul then sent back Martin Guptill for 4 in his next over, as New Zealand lost two wickets for 34•Associated Press

Khalid Latif, playing his second ODI, didn't have it easy•Associated Press

Pakistan were very watchful until Shahid Afridi walked in and propped up the innings•Associated Press

After the entertainment, the fans had reason to expect a thrilling chase under lights•Associated Press

Aaron Redmond made a patient 52 before being trapped lbw by Saeed Ajmal•AFP

Latif also gained in confidence and proceeded towards a fifty •Associated Press

New Zealand suffered an early setback when they lost Brendon McCullum to Umar Gul•Associated Press

Afridi nearly picked up a hat-trick after sending back Daniel Vettori and Nathan McCullum off successive deliveries, as Pakistan wrapped up the win in the 40th over•Associated Press